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Ukraine and rebels ‘agree ceasefire’ as Nato forms rapid-action force
The Ukrainian government has agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country.
Woof: Great Dane spared in 43.5 sock belly ache
The three-year-old Great Dane was miserable and retching when its owners rushed him to a emergency animal hospital in the U.S.
As its summit begins, NATO bluntly accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine
NATO’s top official bluntly accused Moscow today of attacking Ukraine as allied leaders began a summit set to support Kiev and buttress defences...
ECB tries to boost stagnant eurozone by slashing interest rates to record low
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken further action to boost bank lending and spur activity in the stagnating eurozone economy.
Ukraine and Iraq ‘arc of crisis’ top agenda at NATO summit
The crises in Iraq and Ukraine will dominate talks as world leaders meet at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for the two-day biennial NATO summit, which...
Obama: NATO will defend Ukraine independence; paints Russia as threat
Lashing out at Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday cast Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine as a threat to peace in Europe.
Obama: We will not be intimidated by militants - justice will be served
The U.S. will not forget the “terrible crime against these two fine young men,” said President Barack Obama, in reference to freelance journalists...
Ukraine crisis to top agenda at NATO summit in Wales
World leaders will begin arriving in the UK today ahead of the start of a two-day Nato summit in Wales tomorrow.
Amnesty International condemns ISIL’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Iraq
Amnesty International has accused Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) jihadists of “systematic ethnic cleansing” and mass killings...
TV forecasters imagine a future of near-daily weather disasters
Imaginary television weather forecasts predicted floods, storms and searing heat from Arizona to Zambia within four decades, as part of a United Nations...
Russia’s Crimea takeover prompts NATO plan for ‘spearhead’ force
NATO leaders will respond to the Ukraine crisis by agreeing this week to create a “spearhead” rapid reaction force that could be sent to a...
Members of Jewish ‘Lev Tahor’ sect leave Guatemala village after cold reception
A few months after moving from Canada to a remote part of Guatemala to find religious freedom, a group of ultra orthodox Jews have been forced out of their...
U.S. has no plan to raise terror alert level after British move
The White House says it has no plans to raise terror alert levels in the United States, despite Britain’s decision to raise its threat level to “severe”.
With neighbours in crisis, new tests mount for Jordan
Jordan’s powerful intelligence services appear to be deploying their full range of tools to counter the threat of native Jordanians joining the Islamic...
Terror attack on UK ‘highly likely’ as threat level is raised to ‘severe’
The UK terror threat level has been raised from substantial to severe, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.
Assad allies alarmed by advance of Islamist forces in Syria
A mounting death toll in President Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces is causing alarm among some government loyalists who are worried about Islamic...
Samsung unveils smartwatch that can make calls
Samsung has unveiled a computerised wristwatch that can do more without a smartphone to go with it, while LG has one with a round design.
Michel Platini rules out running for FIFA presidency against Sepp Blatter
UEFA president Michel Platini will not run against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency.
A flavour out of favour: Dog meat demand fading in South Korea
On three “dog days,” which are among the hottest times of the year, many South Koreans queue for a dish of shredded dog meat and vegetables...
Ukraine asks the world to retweet #RussiaInvadedUkraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday night launched a Twitter hashtag campaign #UkraineUnderAttack and #RussiaInvadedUkraine urging others to...
iWatching: Apple’s smartwatch reportedly debuting Sept. 9 too
September is shaping up to be a big month for Apple. In addition to reports that it will launch both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions of its iPhone 6, Re/code’s...
Kate Bush roared back on to the stage after 35 year absence
Kate Bush was welcomed to the stage for her first live gig in 35 years by a massive roar from the sell-out crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo, in London.
Director Richard Attenborough, ‘titan of cinema’, dies aged 90
Tributes have poured in for Oscar-winning director Richard Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for more than half a century.
Three prisoners beheaded in horrifying Brazilian prison riot
Three prisoners have been beheaded and at least five other people injured in a riot that erupted in a southern Brazilian prison.
Beloved British film star Richard Attenborough dies, aged 90
Actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died aged 90. Taking turns as an actor, producer and director and picking up a mantlepiece full of awards...
Who’s paying Islamic State’s bills? U.S. wants to know
Officially, the FBI agents who swarmed Donald Ray Morgan at Kennedy Airport this month were there to arrest him on a mundane gun charge.
Williams’ family holds private ceremony, spreads ashes in San Francisco Bay
Robin Williams was cremated the day after he died and his family scattered his ashes in the San Francisco Bay, according to reports.
Peek into brain shows how kids learn math skills
Sometime during elementary school, you quit counting your fingers and just knew the answer.
Facebook flagging satire to keep users from falling victim to The Onion’s jokes
According to a report from tech blog Ars Technica, Facebook is experimenting with a “satire” tag that’s added to stories from faux news...
British university seeks ‘chocolate doctor’ to study sweet treat
Is there a doctor of chocolate in the house? Cambridge University in England is seeking a doctoral student to pursue what sounds like the sweetest job...
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